Dressed as a top-notch girl, leading the whole village to become rich

After Ye Laoer left the imperial city, he rode his horse straight to Baiyun Temple.

The younger generations in the family have loved Ye Guo since he was young. Ye Guo has a special affinity with the Taoist temple. He had a high fever several times, and it was only after staying in the Taoist temple for a while that he recovered.

Therefore, everyone in the Ye family had developed the habit of running to the Taoist temple whenever they had a disagreement, and even he himself was the same.

He didn't think twice about where Ye Cheng was going.

Baiyun Temple is halfway up the mountain, and the only way to get there is to climb up. When Ye Lao Er arrived at the back of the mountain panting, he saw Ye Li grilling fish. He didn't know how he let out his anger.

"Uncle, you're here. The fish is cooked, come over and try the taste." Ye Cheng shouted with a smile.

There were not many people in the back mountain, and even though Ye Laoer was so big, he was noticed by Ye Li not long after he stood there.

Ye Laoer didn't hesitate and found a clean stone nearby to sit down. He took the grilled fish handed to him by Ye Cheng and ate it all up carefully.

I have to say, the fish was fresh and the ingredients were generous, so it tasted really good. He didn't even have breakfast this morning, so this was a perfect time to make up for it.

"Uncle, do you want more?" Ye Cheng asked.

Ye Laoer waved his hand, stood up and stretched his muscles, then stood next to Ye Cheng who was still fishing.

After standing for a while, he said, "Won't you regret it?"

Ye Cheng had imagined many scenarios, and this was already the best.

He said with a relaxed look, "My aunt needs me. I will follow her. Maybe I can do business if I want to, or be an official if I want to. I will have more freedom than you."

Ye Lao Er couldn't help but sneer at him, "You're dreaming. If you don't want to take the exam, then don't take it. But don't cause trouble for your aunt."

"Uncle, you are too partial." Ye Cheng said in pretended anger.

It is absolutely impossible for Ye Laoer to say that he doesn't feel sorry for him.

"Think carefully about how to explain this to your aunt, and your parents." Ye Lao Er sighed deeply.

"The results will be announced in a month, and there will be a palace examination after that. Second uncle, please let me think about it carefully." When Ye Cheng thought of his mother's personality, he felt a darkness in front of his eyes.

What made him feel warm was his uncle's understanding. But for such a big thing, he didn't even scold him, which made Ye Cheng feel even more guilty.

"Whatever you want." The matter was settled, and it was useless for him to say anything. "Pack your things and come back with me."

"Don't you want to do business? I'll hand over the business in the imperial city to you after we go back. It's a good opportunity for me to take some time off and prepare for the palace examination."

Ye Laoer did not pretend to be relaxed, but seriously considered it for him.

"Uncle, this is inappropriate. At my age..."

Ye Cheng was interrupted before he could finish his words.

"Now you know you are young? You have already entered the examination room and you can sneak out. You are so bold."

"Your aunt is young, and Ye An is not too old either. They are still girls. They can do it, so what can't you do?"

"You were the one who had seen the most with Xiaoguo before. You had the courage to escape the imperial examination, but you don't have the courage to take over the family business?"

Second Uncle's words were mixed up and down, but Ye Cheng understood their meaning.

He has to take this business even if he doesn't want to.

Other families would probably fight over the distribution of benefits, but the two of them were just planning to pack up the things and give them all away.

This sincere love and care made him reaffirm his decision.

"Okay, then Second Uncle, you just concentrate on preparing for the palace examination, and I'll take care of the rest." Ye Cheng said.

"That's right. Don't be afraid once you've made your choice. You're still young. Even if you regret it, it's not too late to take the exam again in three years." Ye Laoer smiled and patted his shoulder. In his sight, which he couldn't see, tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.

It is because they, the elders, are not qualified enough that the younger generations, who should have no worries about food and clothing, have to take on the responsibility at an early age.

After returning to the imperial city, the two Ye elders did not even sit down. Instead, they called over the shopkeeper who usually followed them and handed over all the business to him.

The other people who had originally planned to scold Ye Cheng were stunned.

In the end, they could only pat Ye Cheng on the shoulder one by one, holding back the burden, and then hurry up to read.

Yang Yizheng soon found out that Ye Cheng had left Baiyun Temple and returned to Ye Mansion.

She only knew that his family was not as useless as Guan's mother had guessed. But now that she knew where he lived, she could not send the letter.

The Imperial Examination was a national examination hosted by the Ministry of Rites and held in the imperial city.

Due to the large number of participants, the results were not announced until a month later.

Sure enough, all the people in the house who took the exam were on the list.

There were four more tribute scholars in the family at once, two of whom were father and son.

After the news spread, no matter whether the door of the Ye Mansion was closed or not, many people came to enjoy the good fortune. In modern times, it would definitely be a popular check-in spot for internet celebrities.

After passing the imperial examination, you can no longer work in isolation, after all, you will all be officials in the same court in the future.

There is a teahouse in the imperial city that is specially for students to communicate with each other. After going there a few times, the few of them lost interest in it.

It is Zhou Jingwen, the invisible man, who goes out the most often.

The time for the palace examination soon arrived. The students all wore the same uniform, walked through the long court hall, and finally sat in the Qianqing Hall.

Although it is called a palace examination, everyone who participated this time knew that given Emperor Cheng’s current physical condition, it would be normal for him not to show up from beginning to end.

What they didn't know was that although Emperor Cheng did not appear at the exam, he had selected the questions himself and had read them through the screen.

Even the four people with the surname Ye were specially picked out by the chief eunuch to make the king smile.

"Changqing has a good eye."

"Since you are the chief examiner this time, you can bring along anyone you like."

Emperor Cheng sat on the dragon throne and said to the prince beside him with a smile.

Fortunately, there were no outsiders present if this was to smuggle in any illicit goods.

The eunuch wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and shed tears of sympathy for the students who were writing furiously inside.

"I will follow my father's teachings. Chengyou will remember it."

"But father, the rankings of the palace examination will be announced on the spot. You still need to preside over this matter."

It’s not that the prince doesn’t want to turn these people in the field into his disciples.

But he didn't dare.

The third prince went to the three southern provinces holding the emperor's sword, the fifth prince was in charge of the Dali Division, and the seventh prince escorted food and fodder to the north.

These things happened intensively half a month ago.

At that time, he was celebrating with the officials of the Eastern Palace for getting the good job of being the chief examiner of the Spring Examination.

Unexpectedly, the imperial edict was issued to various places in a short time. By the time he found out, his two younger brothers had already left the imperial city.

"Your Highness, this exam will last from morning till night. When the time comes, you can take the rules and show them to His Majesty for review."

The chief eunuch beside Emperor Cheng reminded him with a smile, wondering in his heart, why is this prince becoming less and less intelligent?